old male role in Chinese opera; laosheng
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old male role in traditional Chinese opera; bearded mature male character
technicalA specific role type (hangdang) in Peking opera and other traditional forms, characterized by mature, dignified male characters, usually with a beard (hence 须 xū). Also commonly called 老生 (lǎoshēng).
Tā他
zài在
jīng京
jù剧
zhōng中
chàng唱
xū须
shēng生
。
He performs as an old male role in Peking opera.
Zhè这
wèi位
xū须
shēng生
yǎn演
yuán员
sǎng嗓
yīn音
chún醇
hòu厚
，
biǎo表
yǎn演
jīng精
zhàn湛
。
This laosheng actor has a rich voice and exquisite performance skills.
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Xū须
shēng生
yòu又
kě可
fēn分
wéi为
ān安
gōng工
lǎo老
shēng生
、
shuāi衰
pài派
lǎo老
shēng生
děng等
。
The old male role can be further divided into categories such as singing-focused and衰派 (aging/suffering) types.